Events for July 16-23

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Events are free unless noted. Fees usually include materials; call to confirm. All area codes are 503 unless noted.

TOURS

The Garden Conservancy's Clackamas County Open Day Explore five private gardens in Milwaukie and Oak Grove. Features include a beekeeper's garden, a xeriscaped rock wall and a rose tunnel path. Visitors can begin at the Chapin Garden, 1130 S.E. River Forest Road, Oak Grove. When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 16 Tickets: $5 per garden; admission paid at each garden Details:www.opendaysprogram.org or 888-842-2442 Benefits: The Garden Conservancy and the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon

Architectural Heritage Center Home Tour Tour five homes spanning as many decades of residential construction in Portland and representing a variety of styles and notable architects. When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 30 Tickets: $35 members, $50 nonmembers; available at the website Details: 231-7264 or visitahc.orgBenefits: Architectural Heritage Center

Vancouver's Coop du Jour Tour Check out Vancouver residents' private coops, see the hens and gain a better understanding of how chickens can live and thrive in an urban setting. When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 30 Tickets: $15 for groups of four, free for children 12 and younger; available in advance at Mint Tea, 2014 Main St., Neighbors Market, 1707 Main St., or the website Details:tinyurl.com/66zof2q or 360-992-7060 Benefits: Hough Foundation

EVENTS

SATURDAY, JULY 16

Blueberry Field Collection Open House: 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tour the research farm and sample more than 300 blueberry varieties from around the world. National Clonal Germplasm Repository, 33447 Peoria Road, Corvallis; 541-738-4200

Cracked Pots Art Show: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, July 19-20. All art made from at least 80 percent reused materials; highlights include the artist's challenge, in which art will be made from pallets and/or pots and pans; and the "glean pile," culled from the Metro transfer station to show the many things that are still usable but were tossed away. McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale; 257-2042 or reachus@crackedpots.org

Modern/International Buildings Walking Tour: Noon-1 p.m. Modern/international buildings on this tour offer a look into the growth and development of much of Vancouver. Meets at the museum. Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver; $2 museum members, $5 nonmembers; www.cchmuseum.org or 360-993-5679

Day Hilborn Walking Tour: 9-11 a.m. A prominent architect of the Art Deco style, Vancouver's Day Hilborn has left a legacy of buildings. Hear the story of this architect and the tales of the people who lived, worked and worshipped within these structures. Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver; $5 museum members, $10 nonmembers; www.cchmuseum.org or 360-993-5679

Building Ponds and Waterfalls: 10 a.m. Learn to design and construct natural-rock water features using flexible liner. Hughes Water Gardens, 25289 S.W. Stafford Road, Tualatin; www.hugheswatergardens.com or 638-1709

Create a Hypertufa Planter: 10 a.m.-noon. Nikki Mantei shows how to make outdoor planters using the artificial stone material, which is much lighter than concrete and can still withstand harsh weather conditions. All materials provided. The Wade Creek House, 664 Wade St., Estacada; $25; www.thewadecreekhouse.com or 630-7556

Botanical Watercolor Class: René Eisenbart, former artist for The Oregonian, will teach a class for beginners and intermediate artists 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 2-30. Download a registration form at the website. Registration by July 22 appreciated but will be accepted until Aug. 1. Oregon Society of Artists, 2185 S.W. Park Place; $155 for five classes includes Oregon Society of Artists membership fee; www.rene-art.com or 890-9668.

Calendar items run on a space-available basis. Please submit notices at least one month before the event to Homes & Gardens Listings Desk, The Oregonian, 1320 S.W. Broadway, Portland, OR 97201; or by email (send as a plain text file, with Homes & Gardens in the subject line) to listings@oregonian.com. Except for cancellations and corrections, notices cannot be accepted by phone.